Meaning of An old/a wise head on young shoulders
An old/a wise head on young shoulders noun phrase
Một đứa trẻ hoặc một người trẻ tuổi mà cư xử hoặc hành động giống như một người trưởng thành, người lớn tuổi có kinh nghiệm sống. Người chín chắn hơn so với tuổi; Người tuổi trẻ tài cao; Bà cụ non/Ông cụ non
My youngest sister is an old head on young shoulders because she always says and thinks so deeply. - Em gái út của tôi là một đứa bé chín chắn hơn so với tuổi vì nó luôn nói và nghĩ những điều rất sâu sắc.
Lisa is really an old head on young shoulders. She earned billions of dollars by herself and managed a big entertainment company when she was just 20 years old. - Lisa thực sự là tuổi trẻ tài cao. Cô đã tự kiếm được một tỷ đô la và quản lý một công ty giải trí lớn khi chỉ mới 20 tuổi.
Kate always says and acts like an old head on young shoulders. I am fed up with her old-fashioned opinions. - Kate luôn nói và hành động cứ như một bà cụ non vậy. Mình chán ngấy mấy cái quan điểm cổ hủ lỗi thời của cô ấy rồi.
Unlike his same-aged friends, he has an wise head on young shoulders and never lets his mom worry about him. - Không giống như những người bạn cùng trang lứa, anh ấy chín chắn hơn so với tuổi và không bao giờ để mẹ phải lo lắng về mình.
spread [one's] wings
1. Bắt đầu cuộc sống tự lập và sẵn sàng trải nghiệm những điều mới mẻ lần đầu tiên
2. Sử dụng hết khả năng hoặc tài năng tiềm ẩn để thử sức những điều mới
3. Chim hoặc côn trùng duỗi thẳng cánh của chúng ra.
young blood
một hoặc những người trẻ nhiều ý tưởng tạo năng lượng và cảm hứng cho người khác.
một người vừa đến một tình huống hoặc địa điểm mới.
một nam thanh niên người Mỹ gốc Phi.
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A young person who acts or speaks like an older person. Katie may only be 13, but she is so insightful. She's really an old head on young shoulders. Tommy seems like an old head on young shoulders since he's always repeating the outdated phrases he hears from his grandmother. That's some good advice—are you sure you're only in third grade? Guess you've got an old head on
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Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017an old head on young shoulders
[have] an old head on young ˈshoulders
used to describe a young person who acts in a more sensible way than you would expect for a person of their age: He’s only seventeen, but he has an old head on young shoulders and remains calm under pressure.
head and shoulders
superior, better, a cut above Her work is superior - head and shoulders above the others.on one's shoulders
one's responsibility I don't want to have the failure of the project on my shoulders.rub elbows or shoulders with someone
be in the same place [with others], meet and mix with others We went to the party in order to rub shoulders with some interesting artists.rub elbows/shoulders
be in the same place [with others], meet and mix At the party we were able to rub elbows with many important people.rub shoulders with
work with, associate with Art dealers rub shoulders with people from all the professions.come from the shoulders
to fight or prepare to fighton sb's shoulders
in sb．'s care；as sb．'s responsibility归某人管；为某人的责任The success of the program rests on your shoulders．此项计划的成功就取决于你了。
head and shoulders above
Idiom[s]: head and shoulders above sb or sth
Theme:
SUPERIORITYclearly superior to someone or something. [Often with stand, as in the example. Fixed order.]
• This wine is head and shoulders above that one.
• John stands head and shoulders above Bob.
have broad shoulders
Idiom[s]: have broad shouldersTheme:
RESPONSIBILITYto have the ability to take on unpleasant responsibilities; to have the ability to accept criticism or rebuke.• No need to apologize to me. I can take it. I have broad shoulders.
• Karen may have broad shoulders, but she cant endure endless criticism.
have a good head on one's shoulders
Idiom[s]: have a good head on one's shouldersTheme:
INTELLIGENCEto have common sense; to be sensible and intelligent.• Mary doesn't do well in school, but she's got a good head on her shoulders.
• John has a good head on his shoulders and can be depended on to give good advice.
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders
Idiom[s]: carry the weight of the world on one's shouldersTheme:
BURDENto appear to be burdened by all the problems in the whole world.• Look at Tom. He appears to be carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.
• Cheer up, Tom! You don't need to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders.
Rub shoulders
If you rub shoulders with people, you meet and spend time with them, especially when they are powerful or famous.Weight off your shoulders
If something is a weight off your shoulders, you have relieved yourself of a burden, normally a something that has been troubling you or worrying you.good head on one's shoulders|good|head|shoulder|sh
n. phr. Good sense; good judgment. Jack has a good head on his shoulders; he never drives too fast. Alice is a girl with a good head on her shoulders, she always keeps good company. George showed he had a good head on his shoulders by refusing to cheat.have a good head on one's shoulders|good head|have
v. phr. To be smart; intelligent; well educated. Rob is not the handsomest guy in the world but the girls appreciate him because he has a good head on his shoulders.head and shoulders|head|shoulder|shoulders
adv. phr. 1. By the measure of the head and shoulders. The basketball player is head and shoulders taller than the other boys. 2. By far; by a great deal; very much. She is head and shoulders above the rest of the class in singing. See: FAR AND AWAY.on one's shoulders|on|shoulder|shoulders
adv. or adj. phr. In your care; as your responsibility. The success of the program rests on your shoulders. He acts as if he had the cares of the world on his shoulders.rub elbows|elbow|elbows|rub|rub shoulders
v. phr. To be in the same place [with others]; meet and mix. City people and country people, old and young, rub elbows at the horse show. On a visit to the United Nations Building in New York, you may rub elbows with people from faraway lands.square one's shoulders|shoulder|shoulders|square
v. phr. To stand strong and ready to give battle; be brave. Jack squared his shoulders and entered the game. Graduates must square their shoulders and face the world.world on one's back|back|shoulder|shoulders|weight
n. phr. A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior as if you are very important. Don't look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders, Henry, just because you have to mow the lawn./ John acts as if he were carrying the world on his back because he has a paper route.broad shoulders, have
broad shoulders, haveBe able to accept considerable responsibility, as in With his broad shoulders, he can easily handle both departments. [Second half of 1300s]
good head on one's shoulders, have a
good head on one's shoulders, have aBe intelligent or shrewd; have good sense or good judgment. For example, We can depend on George to figure it out—he has a good head on his shoulders. This term originated in the 1500s as have an old head on young shoulders, alluding to the wisdom of age and physical youth. It took its present form in the 1800s.
shrug one's shoulders
shrug one's shouldersShow indecision or indifference, as in When I asked her if she minded staying home, she just shrugged her shoulders. This redundant idiom—shrug means “to raise and contract the shoulders”—dates from about 1450.
square one's shoulders
square one's shouldersPrepare to face adversity, as in She knew it wouldn't be easy but she squared her shoulders and faced the hostile audience. This expression transfers standing erect with the shoulders pulled back, forming an angle much like a square's right angle, to the situations calling for this stance. It was first recorded in 1819.